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To: Dr. Eckleburg; wmfights; Forest Keeper; OLD REGGIE; Gamecock; Alex Murphy; Quix; Marysecretary; ...
The New Testament is brimming with the declared truth that salvation has been accomplished by Christ on behalf of His flock

No it does not. Characteristically, you did not cite any. What Christ accomplished ont he Cross was the redemption of man. The individual salvation is still to be worked out with fear and trembling (Phil 2:12) by every one.

3,011 posted on 08/15/2008 2:30:27 PM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: annalex
Characteristically, you did not cite any [Scripture]

LOL. I cite Scripture 10 times more often than you do. You cite the "church fathers." I responded to you yesterday with several Scriptures supporting the fact that Christ accomplished the salvation of all His flock. John and Hebrews testify to this fact.

Your single offering of Phil. 2:12 again shows an inability to understand the Scriptures. You conveniently omit the next verse...

"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." -- Phil 2:13

So just what is this "fear and termbling? We learn from Paul it is the proper perspective we should maintain in the face of the Almighty God of our salvation.

"And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him." -- 2 Corinthians 7:15

The RCC completely ignores the instructions of Christ who tells us there is only one requirement for our salvation -- God's free and merciful gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

"Be not afraid; only believe." -- Mark 5:36

3,035 posted on 08/15/2008 9:48:35 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: annalex

Fear and trembling: But that doesn’t mean a person isn’t saved by faith at some point in their lives. We don’t have to work out until death and then wonder even at that point if we’ll make it to heaven. No. IMHO, dear Annalex, we work out the besetting sins in our lives, confessing them when necessary, work out the bad attitudes, the junk/baggage brought into our faith from childhood on, become more and more righteous and holy as we do these things; more like Christ. But we still know we’re saved.


3,053 posted on 08/16/2008 2:38:56 PM PDT by Marysecretary (.GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL)
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